Juniors Capture Track Meet Title in Grass Meet
The junior class clinched the inter class track title with first places in the half-mile and high jump and a sweep of the top four in the mile. Bernard Bamer led with 418 points, while Joe Martin and MacArthur also scored heavily. The meet featured a tie in pole vault between Feeman and Feuerbacher and a strong freshmen showing led by Dave Gordon and Eugene Weed.
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Feuerbacher
Feeman
Weed
Nur
Dave Gordon
Eugene Weed
Banner
Bernard
Bamer
Martin
MacArthur
Klager
Gordon
Burkhart
Bredernitz
Bamner
Steiner
Karn
Gilbert
Schaefer
Miller
Ash
Jacobs
Luckhardt
Hack
Birdle
Bassett
Barnard
Burkhardt
Jahnke
Vaughn
Don Burkhart
Dr. Prout
Burgess
O’bradovich
Clay
Warren Gross
Fuller
Belleville
Lincoln
St. Thomas and Lincoln
Saline
Eye examinations offered at Milan Hotel office
An optometrist clinic advertises eye exams and glasses fitting every Saturday from 2:30 to 9:30 PM at the Milan Hotel with Dr. Frank Gifford serving Toledo patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Who's Who in Washtenaw Leaders Spotlight
Interesting sketches profile leading business civic and professional figures in Washtenaw County highlighting their roles and contributions. The feature surveys prominent local men and women shaping commerce government and community life with concise biographical notes.
Cleary Training Emphasizes Balanced Educational Program
Cleary College in Ypsilanti outlines a three department curriculum covering general knowledge, technical knowledge, and skill knowledge. It aims to prepare high school graduates for advancement in business, with first year courses including all three areas and continuing years building broader, balanced training for students and appealing to employers.
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Cleary College
Ypsilanti
Cleary
Tragic 3YearOld Larry Bohnet Killed in Saline Accident
In Saline a three year old boy Larry Norman Bohnet was killed when he opened a car door and ran into a passing eastbound brick truck. The incident occurred near Michigan avenue and Monroe street as his mother sat in the car. Driver Norman Kehn of Detroit was exonerated after questioning. Funeral services were held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. H L Engel officiating.
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Saline
Larry Norman Bohnet
Norman Bohnet
Larry
Michigan Avenue
Monroe Street
Norman Kehn
Detroit
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. L. Engel
Saline School Board Election Reminder and Timber Survey Note
The Open Forum urges Saline residents to vote in the July 8 1940 school board election. Taxpayers and parents or guardians of district children may vote. A federal survey notes 3 000 000 acres of timber in Chin not counting presidential timber.
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Clay
Saline
J.C. Little
State
Chin
Booster Meeting for Washtenaw Co Fair Aims for Educational Success
Washtenaw County Rotary Club luncheon at The Tavern discussed boosting the county fair. C D Finkbeiner and William Austin outlined current funding and crowd concerns, with farmers offering ideas to make the fair educational and financially viable. New directors were elected for the coming year and officers named with July 1 start.
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Rotary Club
C. D. Finkbeiner
William Austin
Messrs. Finkbeiner
Austin
Fair Society
The
G. J. Prout
W. HE. Dietiker
Max Fosdick
Roy J. Miller
Harold“‘Miller
Eiwin Burkhardt
W. E. Dietiker
Walter D. Cook
Henry Leutheuser
Harold Miller
International Organization
Dearborn
Woman's Club discusses democracy and patriotism in Ann Arbor
The Woman's Club met April 9 at Mrs. Hugene Ash's home in Ann Arbor with a business session led by new president Miss Esther Landwehr. Mrs. Otto Hagans and Mrs. Ray Bamer led talks on Frontiers of America's Future and Enemies of Democracy, plus clippings on race relations, Communism, Fascism and crime. The group urged continued inner battles to save democracy and opposed false patriotism. Current Events prompted a roll call. Future meeting April 23 at Mrs. C. A. Curtiss with luncheon. Mrs. Charles E. B. Koella of Ann Arbor will attend as guest. reservations urged.
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Woman’s Club
Hugene Ash
Ann Arbor
Esther Landwehr
America
Otto Hagans
Ray Bamer
Roll Call
C. A. Curtiss
Charles EB. Koella
City Council Adopts Garbage Contract and Turbine Bid
In the council chamber on Monday evening April 8 Mayor pro tem Dodge presided. Rolls were called with Lindemann Lambarth present and Gross absent. Garbage collection awarded to Bruce Le Baron at 33.00 monthly or 396.00 yearly beginning May 1. Layne Northern Co. won the 1900 turbine pump installation bid. Clerk presented bills totaling 1829.16 and were approved. Meeting adjourned.
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B. HB. Dodge
Lindemann
Lanmubarth
Gross
Lambarth
Bruce LeBaron
Layne Northern Co
Lottie Wallace
Public Auction At 204 South Ann Arbor Street
Household goods to be sold at public auction Saturday April 20 at 2 p m home 204 South Ann Arbor St dining room table couch six chairs two rugs oil painting stand black bedroom suite bed dresser pictures cherry bed dishes averanata Che ulsat Miss Mintie Coe Clarence Cook Auctioneer The federal treasury has some bottom to it President Roosevelt.
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Ann Arbor St
Card of Thanks for Rosina Sturm
The family of Mrs. Rosina Sturm expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy from relatives friends and neighbors the floral offerings and Rev Wittbracht's kind words during their bereavement of their loving mother.
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Wittbracht
Rosina Sturm
Classified Ads From The Observer
Various small notices list for sale items services and lost pets. Entries include duck eggs for sale, rubber stamp pads, floor sanding, embalming services, a lost Angora cat, Holstein bulls and Duroc boars for sale, moving services, seed potatoes, horse and cattle prices, sewing machines stoves tractors and farm equipment, baby chicks delivery, tailoring services, shoes and radio service. Also notices for jobs and household help plus business ads for Empson, Cole's Feed, and local farms.
Bridges unfit for auto traffic exceed seven thousand in England
Our SUPER SERVICE exceeds expectations. We fix flats at our station or wherever your car is. We pick up and deliver your car. Lubrication jobs guaranteed. Gas, oil, battery service, washing offered at Fosdick & Ford's Hi-Speed Station Michigan Harris Phone 44.
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Fosdick & Ford
Michigan
Harris
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Florence
the Kid From
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Wayne Morris and
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Rival Dog Food
Waios
Ioee
Saline Tavern
Coliseum
Max McHenry
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Delt Tanner
Max McFienry
Owen Hoeft
Melvin Hartman
Ronald FitzGerald
Dr.Leidheiser
Open Forum
Washtenaw Co
Saline Woman's Club
Council Proceedings
Bruce B. Dodge
Cheulsat
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Clarence Cook
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Roosevelt
the Observer
Observer
Andrew Hartman
Angora
Percy
Kroger
G. M. Beckington
Bemis Road
Milan Dray Line
William Love
Dan Hertler & Son
Singer Sewing Machine
Coleman
G.L. Parsons
G. L. Parsons
Holstein Springer Heifers
J. Finkbeiner
Kelly Radio Service
St. Ann Arbor St
C. R. Frost
Darling & Co
Ford, International
John Deere
Wiedman Auto Co
M. VanGiesen
E. Mich
Cole’s Feed Store
Wolverine
Parsons
R. G. Wahl
B. J. Hildinger
S. Division St
Tlmer
Ted
Brooks Brothers
Herman Schanz
R. J
Clinton, Mich
Macon
Adrian
Addat Tankage Company
Chevrolet
Buick
Cook Motor Sales
Ea New
Herman Heininger
Rauser
Gross Hardware
Ray Rauser
Hoover
Fourth Ave
England
Lloyd E. Fairbanks
Ins
Agency
Cole's Feed Store
Ceresan
Sudan
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